Experts cautiously optimistic as Covid-19 infection growth rate dips below one


Diners having their meals in pairs at a restaurant in line with current dining restrictions in Singapore. - Reuters

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): As the weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate falls below one for the second day in a row on Thursday (Nov 4), infectious diseases experts are cautiously optimistic about the easing of safe management curbs should the trend continue.

However, they do not expect the relaxation of restrictions to come soon.

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